Ismay Forename
Approximately 1,257 people bear this name
Ismay Forename Definition:
A female name. this rather rare name is found from the 13th C, spelt variously Ysemay, Isemay, Ysmay, Isamaya, and it gave rise to the surname Ismay. Ismey is found in Ireland in the 18th C, and Ismay has been used in England in the present century.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 91% | 261 | 1:1,389,031 | 26,085 |
| Jamaica | - | 168 | 1:17,162 | 1,544 |
| Guyana | 100% | 131 | 1:5,826 | 1,016 |
| Netherlands | 100% | 107 | 1:157,963 | 6,649 |
| England | 69% | 102 | 1:545,127 | 11,242 |
| Barbados | - | 94 | 1:3,083 | 581 |
| Indonesia | - | 68 | 1:3,793,583 | 163,000 |
| Bermuda | - | 43 | 1:1,508 | 344 |
| Belize | 100% | 30 | 1:11,810 | 1,655 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 100% | 23 | 1:59,192 | 4,998 |
| Venezuela | 100% | 18 | 1:1,677,883 | 31,093 |
| Brazil | - | 17 | 1:12,602,127 | 143,895 |
| South Africa | 100% | 17 | 1:3,207,803 | 80,389 |
| Wales | 85% | 13 | 1:238,024 | 4,015 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | - | 12 | 1:2,892 | 588 |
| United States Virgin Islands | - | 12 | 1:9,146 | 1,253 |
| Scotland | 75% | 11 | 1:486,397 | 6,140 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | - | 10 | 1:5,486 | 913 |
| India | 75% | 10 | 1:121,487,797 | 1,527,033 |
| Mexico | 89% | 9 | 1:13,793,825 | 37,132 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | - | 9 | 1:11,044 | 1,733 |
| Russia | 100% | 8 | 1:18,029,213 | 55,117 |
| Kazakhstan | 75% | 8 | 1:2,218,356 | 16,526 |
| Panama | - | 6 | 1:651,093 | 16,250 |
| Canada | - | 5 | 1:6,626,674 | 58,631 |
| Australia | - | 5 | 1:2,731,524 | 22,009 |
| Grenada | 100% | 4 | 1:27,031 | 2,323 |
| Chile | 67% | 4 | 1:4,401,802 | 21,957 |
| Philippines | 100% | 4 | 1:26,502,369 | 280,915 |
| Bahamas | - | 3 | 1:133,123 | 2,262 |
| Sweden | 100% | 3 | 1:3,285,969 | 41,581 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 100% | 3 | 1:37,193 | 3,592 |
| Colombia | - | 3 | 1:15,926,309 | 51,235 |
| Costa Rica | 100% | 3 | 1:1,589,316 | 14,648 |
| Thailand | 100% | 3 | 1:23,355,271 | 268,869 |
| Argentina | 100% | 3 | 1:14,257,748 | 23,489 |
| France | - | 2 | 1:33,235,170 | 58,100 |
| Honduras | - | 2 | 1:4,408,734 | 23,808 |
| Pakistan | 100% | 2 | 1:97,178,840 | 228,758 |
| Nepal | 100% | 2 | 1:14,243,676 | 86,069 |
| Mauritius | - | 2 | 1:648,892 | 8,630 |
| Azerbaijan | 100% | 1 | 1:9,642,944 | 42,290 |
| Switzerland | - | 1 | 1:8,213,496 | 36,387 |
| Belgium | - | 1 | 1:11,490,041 | 43,727 |
| Tunisia | - | 1 | 1:676,902 | 12,933 |
| Suriname | - | 1 | 1:552,811 | 5,457 |
| Anguilla | - | 1 | 1:13,255 | 1,687 |
| Singapore | - | 1 | 1:6,287,054 | 39,645 |
| Cayman Islands | - | 1 | 1:61,299 | 2,487 |
| Peru | 100% | 1 | 1:31,791,454 | 110,866 |
| New Zealand | - | 1 | 1:4,536,044 | 17,392 |
| Cuba | - | 1 | 1:11,506,552 | 13,531 |
| Malta | - | 1 | 1:429,360 | 3,141 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 100% | 1 | 1:5,973,277 | 46,622 |
| Ireland | 100% | 1 | 1:4,643,519 | 13,375 |
| Finland | - | 1 | 1:5,483,183 | 25,487 |
| Germany | - | 1 | 1:96,677,876 | 95,912 |
| Haiti | - | 1 | 1:10,726,953 | 41,696 |
Ismay (871) may also be a surname.
Ismay Forename Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A female name. this rather rare name is found from the 13th C, spelt variously Ysemay, Isemay, Ysmay, Isamaya, and it gave rise to the surname Ismay. Ismey is found in Ireland in the 18th C, and Ismay has been used in England in the present century. It does not seem to be found on the Continent. There is insufficient evidence on which to base an etymology, but it may perhaps be related to Ismenia (q.v.).
Ysemay Hundred Rolls 1273. Isemay Hundred Rolls 1272. Ysmay Hundred Rolls 1273.
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Ismay Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ismay in the Russian language | ||
| Исмай | ismaj | - |
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